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Ep 136Part three – Riding shotgun

The third part of the "On the road" series at Hope Community Church with guest speaker and author Tim Downs on April 25/26, 2015. Peer pressure. It’s not just for kids. In fact, your friends can have a profound influence on the direction of your life – and your destiny. Hear timeless lessons from the friendship of David and Jonathan, and gives us practical tips for nurturing the relationships around us.

Apr 26, 201530 min

Ep 135Part Two - Pack Light

The second part of the "On the road" series at Hope Community Church with Mike Lee on April 19, 2015. Human beings are good at complicating things. We justify, rationalize and downright make excuses. Jesus said it doesn’t have to be this way. True obedience to the teachings of Jesus doesn’t cause chaos – it brings clarity.

Apr 20, 201542 min

Ep 134Deer in the headlights

Part one of the "On the road" series at Hope Community Church with Mike Lee on April 12, 2015. What is the essence of faith? It’s a question that can seem a little overwhelming. But when you come right down to it, faith merely trusts that God can and will do what He says. Take a lesson from a Centurion hundreds of years ago and learn how to live a God-centered life.

Apr 12, 201528 min

Ep 133Easter 2015 - The Turn

Easter 2015 at Hope Community Church with Lead/Teaching Pastor, Mike Lee. We all want to chart our own course. To set our own destiny. But eventually, our lives will be confronted by something out of our control. We’re faced with a choice. It’s not a question of if, but when.

Apr 6, 201530 min

Ep 132It’s universal

The final part of the "Marriage 2.0" series at Hope Community Church with Mike Lee on March 29, 2015. Turns out the same principles that apply to a successful marriage also apply to other relationships. This message has something for everyone — whether you’re about to be married, newly married, married for years or single, learn why love and respect are truly universal.

Mar 30, 201534 min

Ep 131The birds, the bees and the Bible

Pastor Mike delivers part five of the "Marriage 2.0" series at Hope Community Church on March 22, 2015.

Mar 23, 201538 min

Ep 130Thinkers, Feelers and Talkers, oh My

The fourth part in the "Marriage 2.0" series with guest speaker and author Tim Downs on March 15, 2015. It’s not a secret — men and women approach communication differently. But what if instead of seeing those differences as challenges to overcome, we could see them as opportunities to make our marriages better? Join us for an entertaining, enlightening message on communication strategies that work. This is one message you don’t want to miss!

Mar 16, 201534 min

Ep 129Reconcilable

The third part of the "Marriage 2.0" series at Hope Community Church with Mike Lee on March 8, 2014. Has traditional marriage become obsolete? With the divorce rate hovering at around 50 percent, it can sometimes look that way. Once we understand why divorce is not an option, we can begin to see healthy marriages never go out of style.

Mar 10, 201537 min

Ep 128Is God anti-gay?

The second week in the "Marriage 2.0" series at Hope Community Church on March 1, 2015. The Church and the Bible seem to be out of step with modern attitudes toward homosexuality and same-sex attraction. Come hear Sam Allberry, author of “Is God Anti-Gay?” be interviewed by Mike Lee about the biblical stance, and how to lovingly approach the topic with others.

Mar 3, 201545 min

Ep 127What's the big deal?

Part one of the "Marriage 2.0" series at Hope Community Church with Lead Pastor Mike Lee on February 22, 2015. There’s a lot of confusion out there about what marriage is and isn’t. But God is not confused. Find out what God’s design is for marriage.

Feb 22, 201535 min

Ep 126Silent Victims

The final part of the "Family 2.0" series at Hope Community Church on February 8, 2015 with Lead Pastor Mike Lee. Each year more than a million innocent lives are cut short in abortion. The numbers are staggering but there is hope.

Feb 10, 201535 min

Ep 125Roar

Lead Pastor Mike Lee shares the fifth part in the "Family 2.0" series at Hope Community Church on February 1, 2015. Women often feel pressure to conform to societal or even religious pressure. But ladies, a husband, two kids and a dog might not be God’s plan for you, or maybe it is. Celebrate your life, no matter where God has you.

Feb 2, 201538 min

Ep 124Danger, danger everywhere

Part four of the "Family 2.0" series at Hope Community Church with Lead Pastor, Mike Lee on January 25, 2015. These days, men don’t even have to go looking for trouble – often it finds them. Safeguard your heart – and your marriage – before problems start and learn how to find hope and healing if you think it’s too late.

Jan 26, 201538 min

Ep 123What’s underneath?

The third part in the "Family 2.0" series at Hope Community Church with Lead Pastor, Mike Lee on January 18, 2015. A good builder knows that a quality home starts with a firm foundation. So does a healthy family. Learn the steps you can take to improve your marriage and build it from the foundation up.

Jan 21, 201539 min

Ep 122Nothing average about Joe

The second part of the "Family 2.0" series at Hope Community Church with Mike Lee on January 11, 2015. Joseph was abused by his brothers, sold in to slavery and then thrown into jail for a crime he didn’t commit. Fortunately, his past didn’t determine his future, and neither does yours.

Jan 13, 201538 min

Ep 121Just look at the mess we've made

Pastor Mike Lee shares the first part in the "Family 2.0" series at Hope Community Church on January 4, 2015. In the beginning life was designed to be perfect. Then man got his hands on it and just look at us now. Blame, shame and a need for fame. Is there an antidote? It might not be what you’re thinking.

Jan 8, 201538 min

Ep 120O Little Town of Bethlehem

The conclusion of the "12 days of crazy" series at Hope Community Church with Lead/Teaching Pastor, Mike Lee on December 21, 2014. King David’s family endured murders, rebellion, adultery, and more. But God’s promises to David didn’t depend on David’s goodness — they depended on His. This week, learn why God’s grace toward this king from Bethlehem is good news for you today.

Dec 22, 201431 min

Ep 119O Christmas Tree

Mike Lee shares the second part in the "12 Days of Crazy" series at Hope Community Church on December 14, 2014. Real or fake, white lights or colored, a Christmas tree is more than just a beautiful decoration and a cool place for your presents. If we’re paying attention, the tree can point us to some pretty significant truths about Jesus.

Dec 15, 201433 min

Ep 118Away in a manger

Raleigh Campus Pastor Jason Gore shares the first part in the "12 days of Crazy"series at Hope Community Church on December 7, 2014. More than 2,000 years ago, in a simple little stable, a baby boy was born. This week, let’s reflect on the gift that is Christ and start our Christmas season determined not to miss the point.

Dec 10, 201441 min

Ep 117All the fixin's

College Pastor, Wes Jones shares a Thanksgiving message with Hope Community Church on November 30, 2014. Sometimes you can have it all and not really know it. Learn why an open heart starts with open eyes.

Nov 30, 201434 min

Ep 116Who knows?

The final message in the “Unleashed” series at Hope Community Church with Lead Pastor, Mike Lee on November 23, 2014. By nature we want to control how things turn out, but in reality, trusting God for the outcome is the best plan of action.

Nov 23, 201425 min

Ep 115No re-gifting allowed

The fifth part of the “Unleashed” series at Hope Community Church with lead Pastor, Mike Lee on November 16, 2014. What are we really saying when we give a present that costs us nothing? This week learn about three people in the Bible who gave from their hearts and went down in history.

Nov 16, 201435 min

Ep 89Serving For Dummies

The third part of the "Simple Life" series at Hope Community Church with Morrisville Campus Pastor Bryan Cheney on May 10, 2014.

Nov 15, 201434 min

Ep 114Give Generously

The fourth part of the "Unleashed" series at Hope Community Church with Lead Pastor Mike Lee on November 9, 2014. When we realize that everything we have ultimately belongs to God, we start to see things differently. As we continue through the Unleashed series, we’ll look at what the Bible has to say about how we use our resources.

Nov 10, 201434 min

Ep 113A Life Well Spent

The third message in the "Unleashed" series at Hope Community Church on November 2, 2014 by Founding Pastor, Mike Lee. What are you doing to live up to your God-given potential? Are you living each of your 84,600 seconds a day to the fullest, or languishing in a never-ending to-do list? This week, learn why God is actively seeking good investors.

Nov 4, 201440 min

Ep 112Serve Selflessly

The second part of the "Unleashed" series at Hope Community Church with Lead Pastor, Mike Lee on October 26, 2014. What could God do with us if we would simply make ourselves available? Who might we impact if we were willing to serve? Come ready to be challenged to “be the change.”

Oct 27, 201442 min

Ep 111Live Obediently

Mike Lee shares a message called "Live Obediently" to open the Unleashed series at Hope Community Church on October 19, 2014. Sometimes have trouble taking a stand for something you believe in? You’re not alone. Taking a stand can cost you something – obedience to God has a price. This week, hear why obedience is worth it, no matter what the cost.

Oct 22, 201443 min

Ep 110The Promise

The final message in the "Epic" series at Hope Community Church with Mike Lee on October 5, 2014. As sinners, our natural tendency is to run from God when we sin against Him. But all too often we forget that He is in pursuit of us even when we fall short. Join us this weekend as we learn why we should seek God even when we blow it.

Oct 5, 201437 min

Ep 109Covenant

Oct 5, 201431 min

Ep 108Coming Attraction

When we’re on the fence, we often question if we’ll be missing out on life when we follow Jesus. In reality, we’re missing out on God’s greatest gift. Join us this weekend as Pastor Mike unwraps this unique gift.

Oct 5, 201436 min

Ep 107In Hot Pursuit

The opening message in the "Epic" series at Hope Community Church with Lead/Teaching Pastor Mike Lee on September 14, 2014. The Bible is God’s love story, but we don’t truly know how it unfolds until we seek a relationship with Him. Join us this weekend as Pastor Mike explores what happens when you fully let God in your life.

Sep 14, 201437 min

Ep 106Relevance

The sixth and final part of the "Too Busy To Listen" series at Hope Community Church with Pastor Mike Lee on September 7, 2014. Why do we, the local church, do the things we do? How do we stay relevant? As a church we strive to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus, but what does that look like in today’s world?

Sep 7, 201442 min

Ep 100Enough

The third and final part of the "Literally: Taking God at His Word" series at Hope Community Church in Raleigh North Carolina with Doug Stride on July 27, 2014. Is the Bible a sufficient guide for all we need to know about living a godly life? Is it enough for your life today? Join us this weekend as we wrap up our Literally series.

Sep 4, 201432 min

Ep 105Know it and Sow it

The 5th and final message in the "Too Busy to Listen" series at Hope Community Church with Pastor Mike Lee on August 31, 2014. Last week we learned how we can re-prioritize our values to defeat busyness and say "yes" to God. Join us this week as we learn how we can share our story with the people God has placed in our lives.

Aug 31, 201435 min

Ep 104How To Beat Busyness

The fourth part of the "Too Busy To Listen" series at Hope Community Church with Pastor Mike Lee on August 24, 2014 Now that you know you're too busy--and how dangerous that can be--how do you fix your busyness problem?

Aug 24, 201432 min

Ep 102Less Talking. More Listening.

The second part of the "Too Busy To Listen" series with Mike Lee at Hope Community Church on August 10, 2014. We all spend our lives trying to hear from God, but what if we’ve been doing it all wrong? Join us this weekend as we discuss how we can use the Bible as a tool through which God can speak to us.

Aug 18, 201440 min

Ep 103Learn To Be Still

Lead Teaching Pastor Mike Lee shares the third part of the "Too Busy to Listen" series at Hope Community Church on August 17, 2014. You're busy. Too busy. When was the last time you threw your To-Do list out the window and just stopped? To sit. To listen. To spend time with Jesus. Join us this weekend as we unpack how to get less busy in this crazy life.

Aug 18, 201439 min

Ep 101Shut Up and Listen

The first message in the "Too Busy To Listen" series at Hope Community Church with Pastor Mike Lee on August 3, 2014. God is the creator of communication, and communication is a 2-way street. Most of us are pretty good at talking at God but not at listening. Join us this weekend as we discuss how to hear God above the clamor of our busy lives.

Aug 18, 201437 min

Ep 97David

The final message in the "Summer Blockbusters" series at Hope Community Church on July 6, 2014 with Raleigh Campus Pastor Jason Gore. #HopeBlockbusters You’ve heard the story of David and Goliath. Little guy. Big giant. This weekend we’ll take a fresh look at the story—and discover how we are a lot less like David than we think.

Aug 18, 201439 min

Ep 99Necessary

Part two of the "Literally" series at Hope Community Church with Morrisville Campus Pastor, Bryan Cheney on July 20, 2014. Is the Bible necessary for your everyday life? Is it relevant no matter where you are in your spiritual journey? Join us this weekend to find out.

Aug 18, 201436 min

Ep 98Knowable

Part one of the "Literally" series at Hope Community Church with Raleigh Campus Pastor, Jason Gore on July 13, 2014. What does it take to know God and His Word? Is He even knowable? Join us this weekend as we unpack keys to knowing God and His word.

Aug 18, 201439 min

Ep 94Abraham

The second part in the "Summer Blockbusters" series with Bryan Cheney on June 14, 2014 at Hope Community Church. What does Biblical faith look like? How can you live a life of faith? Join us this weekend as we explore the life of Abraham and see how to live with faith like his.

Aug 18, 201435 min

Ep 95Moses

The third part of the "Summer Blockbusters" series at Hope Community Church on June 21/22, 2014 with Jason Gore. God’s plan for your life is bigger than what you’ve dreamed of for yourself. What’s keeping you from living the life He’s called you to? This weekend we’ll uncover how our past, our excuses and our opposition can’t stop God’s great plan for us.

Aug 18, 201436 min

Ep 96ESTHER

The fourth part of the "Summer Blockbusters" series at Hope Community Church on June 21/22, 2014 with Doug Stride.

Aug 18, 201433 min

Ep 92Humility For Dummies

The final message in the "Simple Life" series at Hope Community Church with Lead/Teaching Pastor Mike Lee on June 1, 2014. We spend a lot of time pleasing people, puffing up our egos, and building our resumes just to impress others, overlooking the rest and strength to be found in the biblical pursuit of self-forgetfulness.

Aug 18, 201434 min

Ep 91Encouragement for Dummies

The 5th part of the "Simple Life" series with Lead/Teaching Pastor Mike Lee from Hope Community Church on the weekend of May 24/25, 2014. Discouragement is a thief, stealing hope, joy and happiness. What if we understood how to encourage others to persevere and move forward in spite of it? And what if that helped our own discouragement in the process?

Aug 18, 201437 min

Ep 93Adam

The first part of the "Summer Blockbusters" series at Hope Community Church on June 8, 2014 with Raleigh Campus Pastor, Jason Gore. Carefully placed fig leaves and dark trees couldn’t hide Adam after he disobeyed God. Join us this weekend as we explore God's surprising response to Adam's sin and discover how this scenario plays out in your life today.

Aug 18, 201438 min

Ep 87You've been invited...

The first part of the "Simple Life: Relationships for Dummies" series at Hope Community Church with Lead/Teaching Pastor, Mike Lee on April 27,2014. God has invited us into a relationship with Him. Once we accept His invitation, He sets about teaching us what this relationship should look like, both with Him and with others.

Aug 18, 201434 min

Ep 90Acceptance for Dummies

The fourth part of the "Simple Life" series at Hope Community Church with Lead/Teaching Pastor Mike Lee on May 17/18 2014. What’s the key to our own self-worth and emotional well-being? It’s knowing how to give the gift of unconditional love and acceptance to others. Challenging? Usually. A biblical mandate? Always.

Aug 18, 201435 min

Ep 88Forgiving for Dummies

The second part of the "Simple Life" series at Hope Community Church with Lead/Teaching Pastor Mike Lee on May 4, 2014. Forgiving is simple but not easy. To help with this, God models a game plan that helps us get out of the debt collection business, leave the past behind, and live fully in the present.

Aug 18, 201436 min